Explosion At Firecracker Factory Near Sivakasi In TN's Virudhunagar, 1 Dead, 7 Injured (VIDEO)

Explosion At Firecracker Factory Near Sivakasi In TN's Virudhunagar, 1 Dead, 7 Injured (VIDEO)

An explosion occurred at a firecracker manufacturing factory near Sivakasi in Tamil Nadu's Virudhunagar district on Wednesday. A massive fire broke out following the explosion.

Sumit SharmaUpdated: Wednesday, February 05, 2025, 03:51 PM IST
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Explosion At Firecracker Factory Near Sivakasi In TN's Virudhunagar (Screengrab) | X/IANS

Virudhunagar: At least one dead and seven injured in after an explosion at a firecracker manufacturing factory near Sivakasi in Tamil Nadu's Virudhunagar district on Wednesday. A massive fire broke out following the explosion. Casualties are reportedly feared in the incident.

Senior officials rushed to the spot after getting information. A fire and rescue operation has been launched. In the video shared by local media, a huge envelope of black smoke engulfed the area. The factory is located in the Chinnavadi area.

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The reason of the explosion is not known yet. Authorities are investigating the incident and assessing the damage.

More details are still awaited.

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